Help in choosing next single malt to purchase

[PaulS]

I have been drinking single malt scotch for only a couple of months, and require some help in buying my next bottle.

I started out with the Glenfiddich 12 year, and have recently finished the Balvenie Doublewood 12 year, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I am essentially looking to buy a more complex single malt that is a step up from the Balvenie, while still being reasonably priced. Although I am not a fan of peaty single malts as of yet; I tried the Talisker 10 year and was not so keen on it.

If anyone (particularly experienced single malt drinkers) has any recommendations and could help me, it will be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[emjaydee]

Hi PaulS, given that you don't seem to be a peat fan at all, I would recommend the Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 49. It's reasonably priced and will blow you away!

[Big Mac]

There are plenty of single malts to try which i am sure you will enjoy, a few i would recommend around the same price point as the malts you have tried are Dalwhinnie 15, Glendronach 15, Cragganmore 12, Glenfarclas 15 & 17, Glen Garioch 12, Glen Grant 10, Glenmorangie 10.

[opelfruit]

If you can get your hands on Glencadam 10yo then that is stunning. It's not chill filtered, natural colour and 46% and offers really good levels of complexity for such a well priced dram. It's a lighter Highland style so should fit in with your taste profile.
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[Bookie]

Highland Park 12 is one to try in the future to ease you into whisky with a touch of peat, a great all round whisky with a touch of everything but nowhere near the peat level you would had found in Talisker.

The Glenmorangie 10 is a lovely complex whisky. Take a look at Glenlivets whiskies also, the Nadurra is excellent.

The Glen Grant 10 and Glengoyne 12 are both outstanding.

I could go on, loads to choose from that wont bust the bank.

[sorren]

Hi and welcome, your journey is just beginning, don't try to run too quick, some suggestions above are great but be aware some are cask strength and might just blow you away with the " burn " .. The hp 12 is a great choice as is Glenfarclas 15, you could even try the balvenie single barrel 12 yo, step up the Glenfiddich and try the 15 or the 15 distillers edition, the abunadh is a beast and can take a bit to get used to as is cask strength and usually 58/60 % but once you get used to it it's fantastic, the nadurra is also another fantastic dram but again cask strength, whatever you choose let us know your thoughts,

[Newkophile]

One fabulous single malt that is still priced under $50 where I live in Florida is the Bunnahabhain 12, a non-peaty Islay. Love it. I can also cop the Glenfarclas 12 for under $40, an absolute steal. Certainly I second the recommendation of the Highland Park 12, a marvelous single malt. Finally, staying in the $50 and under category, I also recommend both the Glenmorangie Lasanta (sherry cask finish) and the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban (port pipe finish), both 12 year olds as well.

[Islayrennie]

[TyWebb]